Why social connection matters to your health
It might sound like a contradiction, but if you're feeling lonely, you're not alone.
Oct 9, 2025
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Finding: Suicidal Ideation
Medical news and research articles
Beyond the surface: Atopic eczema linked to significantly higher risk of suicidal thoughts, large study finds
A new international study presented at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2025 reveals that adults with atopic eczema (AE) are significantly more likely to experience suicidal thoughts, with ...
Sep 16, 2025
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College drinking linked to poor academics and mental health for those around the drinker
It's well known that alcohol misuse can harm not only drinkers themselves but also those around them. Now, a new report in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs shows that, among college students, harms such as lower ...
Aug 28, 2025
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Work-family conflict a major contributor to poor mental health in farmers, study finds
A new study has revealed that work-family conflict (WFC) is a common contributor to psychological distress among farmers in Ireland, with researchers calling for enhanced mental health support for farming families.
Aug 15, 2025
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Rise in gun violence in top US movies parallels growth in gun homicides among young people
The growth in firearm use for violent purposes in the most popular U.S. movies over more than two decades closely paralleled the increase in firearm use in real-world homicide rates among young people 15 to 24 years old, ...
Aug 13, 2025
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Hope for those with treatment-resistant depression
Starting in your brainstem and meandering down your body, two branches of an information highway connect to your chest, heart, lungs, abdomen and intestines. These conduits, called the vagus nerves, pass signals back and ...
Aug 11, 2025
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Mobile phone app reduces suicidal behavior among high-risk patients, new study shows
A mobile phone app designed to deliver suicide-specific therapy reduced suicidal behavior among high-risk psychiatric inpatients, according to a new study by scientists at Yale School of Medicine and The Ohio State University ...
Aug 8, 2025
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What to say and how to help if someone close to you has attempted suicide
If someone close to you has attempted suicide, you may be feeling scared, confused or overwhelmed.
Aug 8, 2025
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Global study links early smartphone ownership with poorer mental health in young adults
Owning a smartphone before age 13 is associated with poorer mental health and well-being in early adulthood, according to a global study of more than 100,000 young people.
Jul 21, 2025
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Transgender women with disabilities found to have higher mental health risks
Researchers from the UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health found that more than 70% of transgender women living with disabilities experience high levels of mental health risk, including psychological stress ...
Jul 17, 2025
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